Childminder in Hampshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 March 2016 1 April 2009

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder and assistants use their good teaching skills to make activities exciting and interesting for each child. This helps to ensure that children enjoy their play and make good progress in their learning.  The childminder and assistants work closely with parents. They exchange daily information with parents and keep them informed of children's learning and development.  Children play in exciting and very well resourced play spaces where they enjoy a wide range of activities and experiences that motivate them to be busy, active learners.  Children's safety is promoted well. The childminder uses a good range of risk assessments and ensures that assistants are used appropriately to manage children's safety in all areas at all times.  The childminder is keen to improve both her practice and that of her assistants. She regularly reviews their work and draws up action plans to maintain children's good

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, children do not have enough opportunities to use their early writing skills in their play, to support their literacy development as fully as possible.  The childminder does not promote older children's personal independence enough, for example, in helping with daily routines.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 increase the opportunities for children to access writing materials to ensure they can practise their early writing skills during play  strengthen older children's social skills and independence by encouraging them to take a more active role in helping with daily routines.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at the areas of the home used for childminding.  The inspector observed the childminder and assistants playing with the children during a range of activities.  The inspector reviewed the childminder's policies, looked at children's records and checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder and assistants.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and assistant throughout the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views expressed by parents in their written responses.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder ensures that she and her assistants all have a good understanding of the most recent information to help protect children from harm. The childminder works with the assistants to monitor and assess the children's development and quickly identify any gaps in learning. The childminder holds regular meetings with the assistants to assess their work with the children and to develop their practice. This helps her to ensure they can meet the needs of children of different ages and abilities.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn and develop. She works closely with the assistants to extend children's learning through a good range of activities and experiences. For example, children took part in a 'bear hunt'. The childminder showed them a range of photographs of bears, which were then hidden outside. Children were excited to search for the bears. They were thoroughly delighted to show the childminder when they found the photographs. Children were supported to extend their play further outside by exploring and investigating the mud kitchen, adding fresh herbs to their concoctions for cooking.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides stimulating, warm and welcoming play areas. Children are well supported to test their physical ability and to develop good skills for keeping themselves safe. For example, children played on the large climbing frame and the childminder helped them to think about how they climbed up and down safely. Children effectively learn about the importance of a healthy lifestyle. Children have taken part in a health and well-being activity where they looked at healthy eating and exercise at home and at the setting. Children are beginning to develop personal independence and they are encouraged to change their shoes and put on their coats when going outside.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress. The childminder and assistants use a very good range of language to extend children's vocabulary fully. They ask lots of questions to support children to develop their thought processes and to solve problems successfully for themselves. Children are independent and active learners who obtain the skills needed for their next stages in learning and their move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY303523 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 827082 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 17

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 1 April 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005 and lives in Waterlooville, Hampshire. The childminder works weekdays from 8am to 6pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with three assistants and she holds an early years qualification at level 3.

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Telephone number

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children’s learning, development and care, known as the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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